#116
Horsea
If attacked-even by a large enemy-Horsea effortlessly swims to safety by utilizing its well-developed dorsal fin.
- Height
- 0.4 m
- Weight
- 8 kg
- Generation
- 1
- EV yield
- +1 Sp. Atk
Base stats
HP30
Attack40
Defense70
Sp. Atk70
Sp. Def25
Speed60
Total295
Abilities
Swift Swim
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled. This effect is prevented if this Pokemon is holding a Utility Umbrella.
Sniper
If this Pokemon strikes with a critical hit, the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
Damp Hidden
While this Pokemon is active, Explosion, Mind Blown, Misty Explosion, Self-Destruct, and the Aftermath Ability are prevented from having an effect.
Recommended natures Smogon Gen 7
Only a Smogon suggestion — the right nature depends on the set you run, so trust your own call on how you want to play it.
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Weaknesses & resistances
Damage ×2 Electric Grass
Resists ×½ Fire Water Ice Steel
Evolution line
#116
Horsea Water
HorseaLevel 32
#117
Seadra Water
SeadraHold · Trade
Where to catch
| Region | Location | Rarity | Time | Method | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoenn | Route 108 | 20–25 | |||
| Hoenn | Route 108 | 27–29 | |||
| Hoenn | Route 109 | 27–29 | |||
| Hoenn | Route 115 | 27–29 | |||
| Hoenn | Route 132 | 60–66 | |||
| Hoenn | Route 132 | 60–66 | |||
| Hoenn | Route 133 | 60–66 | |||
| Hoenn | Route 133 | 60–66 | |||
| Hoenn | Route 134 | 60–66 | |||
| Hoenn | Route 134 | 60–66 | |||
| Kanto | Pallet Town | 2–4 | |||
| Kanto | Pallet Town | 54–56 | |||
| Kanto | Route 21 (Kanto) | 54–56 | |||
| Kanto | Route 21 (Kanto) | 54–56 | |||
| Sinnoh | Route 230 | 56–58 | |||
| Sinnoh | Route 230 | 56–58 |
Item drops
Items it may drop when caught or fainted (higher chance on faint).
Moves
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water GunNo additional effect. | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| 1 | LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1. | Status | — | 100 | 30 | |
| 5 | SmokescreenLowers the target's accuracy by 1. | Status | — | 100 | 20 | |
| 10 | Twister20% chance to flinch the foe(s). | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | |
| 15 | Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2. | Status | — | — | 30 | |
| 20 | Dragon Breath30% chance to paralyze the target. | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| 25 | Bubble Beam10% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1. | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| 30 | AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2. | Status | — | — | 30 | |
| 35 | Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target. | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| 40 | Dragon PulseNo additional effect. | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | |
| 45 | Hydro PumpNo additional effect. | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | |
| 50 | Dragon DanceRaises the user's Attack and Speed by 1. | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| 55 | Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves. | Status | — | — | 5 |